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Interpreting Medical Concepts (Part 1) by Clive Mason
Date: Sat 31 Jan 2026, 9.30am-4.30pm (6 Hours CPD)
Cost: £150 – inc. tea and coffee
Location: St Pancras Community Association, 67 Plender Street, London NW1 0LB (ask for ASLI London at reception)
Nearest Tube station Mornington Crescent. Wheelchair accessible, Accessible toilets on both ground and first floor. Lift access to first floor.
Delivered in BSL - Unlock the Power of Visualising Medical Concepts in BSL
This in-person CPD workshop supports interpreters in breaking down complex medical concepts—such as how organs function—and expressing them with clarity and visual fluency in British Sign Language (BSL).
Ideal for TSLIs, RSLIs, and RSLTs working in or exploring medical contexts, and particularly valuable for those preparing for assignments that require confident visual interpretation of medical ideas.
Through hands-on learning in a reflective, supportive environment, participants will explore techniques to represent anatomy and medical processes naturally in BSL, enhance visual accuracy and expression, and develop a personalised approach to medical interpreting. The workshop also addresses common challenges in conveying complex information with clarity and coherence, fostering greater confidence in medical settings.
Workshop Aims
To develop participants’ skills in visually representing complex medical concepts clearly and accurately in BSL.
To build participants’ confidence in explaining detailed anatomy and physiological processes.
To provide strategies for overcoming challenges in communicating complex medical information.
To encourage a personalised and natural approach to visualising medical content in BSL.
Location: St Pancras Community Association, 67 Plender Street, London NW1 0LB (ask for ASLI London at reception)
Nearest Tube station Mornington Crescent. Wheelchair accessible, Accessible toilets on both ground and first floor. Lift access to first floor.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Visually represent complex medical concepts clearly and accurately in BSL.
Confidently explain detailed anatomy and physiological processes using effective BSL techniques.
Apply practical strategies to address challenges when communicating complex medical information.
Demonstrate a personalised and natural approach to visualising medical content in BSL.
Trainer Bio:
Clive is a Deaf native signer with over 30 years’ experience in BSL media, translation, and education. Best known for his long-standing role on the BBC’s See Hear, he is a Registered Sign Language Translator (RSLT) and Associate Lecturer at University College London (UCL). Clive regularly delivers CPD workshops and has held academic posts at City University London, University of Wolverhampton, and the University of Bristol’s Centre for Deaf Studies.
Any queries, please contact us at southeast@asli.org.uk
